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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.22, 224,170.65 and 49,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.22, 224,170.65 and 49,570.80 is: 74,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.22 : 224,170.65 = 49,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.22/224,170.65 = 49,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.22x = 224,170.65 × 49,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.22x = 11,112,318,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,318,457.02/149,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.10

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